Baklava

I'm late again!  This layout was created for the LOAD Challenge for Day 7, but it did make it into that challenge on time.

The prompt for Day 7 was food, and it was suggested to find a photo that supports the story, especially if you don't have a photo of the exact moment.  I couldn't find a photo of the best baklava I've ever had, but I did have this photo.  My journaling explains:

I used the Team A Week 1 sketch from Let's Get Sketchy, which I rotated

and will be entering my layout there.

Challenges Entered

~Let's Get Sketchy February layout challenge

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' February Monthly Layout Challenges--Star Wars

Supplies Used

~Basic Grey Nook & Pantry collection

~Emagination Crafts Sticker Stock adhesive letters--yellow

~Let's Get Sketchy sketch

~The Paper Studio star punch

~Recollections foam adhesive circles

~Timeless Twine in Chocolate Chip Brown

~ZIG Writer in Pure Brown

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a scrappy day!

Vatican

I'm a little late with this post since it was for the LOAD challenge for Day 5, but I did get it entered in that challenge on time.

I used Sketch 469 at Scrapbook Challenges, which I rotated

and will be entering my layout there.

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you're having a scrappy day!

Lucerne

My intent was to post my layouts for the LOAD 2016 challenge as I got them finished, so I have to apologize that I'm a couple of days late with this one!  The prompt for Day 3 was music.  My first thought IMMEDIATELY went to photos I had of a Jesuit church I visited in Lucerne, Switzerland.  I found this sketch at Let's Scrap:

and flipped the left side of the sketch to fit one of the monthly challenges in the Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' Yahoo group.  

This church is so much more beautiful than the pictures show!  I absolutely love the colors inside; I only wish I could have heard music coming out of the organ.  

Challenges Entered

~Let's Scrap February Sketch Challenge

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' February Layout Challenges--Bonus Topsy-Turvy

Supplies Used

~Becky Higgins Project Life journaling pen

~Bella Creationz Metallic Gold Lace and Paper Lace doilies

~Cardstock from stash

~Carta Bella Moments & Memories collection

~Ink It Up! premium dye based stamp pad in Turquoise

~Let's Scrap February sketch

~Teresa Collins Save the Date sequins

~Thickers Lullaby glitter letter stickers in Aqua

Thanks for stopping by!  

World Travellers

Welcome back for LOAD2!  Today's prompt dealt with transportation, specifically planes.  I chose to use a picture of the student group I took to Europe in 2005.  This was the last group photo taken of us before we left Europe, as we wanted a group photo with our tour guide, so this was taken at the airport in Munich, Germany.

I used the sketch from the February Sketch Challenge in the Yahoo group Scrappin' 'n' Chattin'.

I had such a great time on this trip (Well, except for the trip to the emergency room in Paris.)!  It was wonderful to be able to travel with this wonderful group of young women and give them the opportunity to experience other countries and cultures they may never be able to see again.  

Challenges Entered

~LOAD2

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' February Monthly Layout Challenges--Anything Goes #2

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' Monthly Sketch Challenge

Supplies Used

~Bo Bunny Detour Destination patterned paper

~Cardstock from stash

~Inkadinkado "World Traveller" rubber stamp

~Martha Stewart Arch Lattice edger punch

~Pop dots

~Sharpie in gold metallic (to add an 'S' on to the title!)

~Stampin' Up stampin' emboss powder--gold (First time I've ever used.  NEW FAVE!!!)

~Teresa Collins World Traveler 6x6 designer paper pad

~Versamark watermark stamp pad

~Washi tape from stash

Thanks for visiting!  Be sure to stop back by for LOAD3!

Mona Lisa

I decided to participate in the Layout a Day Challenge this year.  Two days into it, I am SO GLAD I did!!!  The theme of this year's challenge is "Around the World in 29 Days," so I've vowed that all of my layouts for this month will be travel related.  I really want to scrap photos of my international travels, so I should have PLENTY of topics, as I've been out of the country several times.

For LOAD1 (Layout a Day--Day 1), the prompt was Colors, specifically the colors of red, white, and blue for the flag from The Netherlands.  You could use the colors in the prompt, or you could take inspiration from the sample layout.  I chose to focus on the color of blue and to scrap a photo of the Mona Lisa.  I used the February single page sketch from Stick It Down to get started.

After trying out a couple of different things, I turned to my WONDERFUL husband for assistance!  He has great ideas and many times sees things I don't.  Thanks to his idea, my layout turned out like this:

 

My husband had the idea of creating a pyramid where the diamonds are on the sketch, since there is a crystal pyramid in the courtyard of The Louvre.  I didn't want to cover up the background paper, as I really love the images that are on it, so I cut squares from transparency sheets and placed them together like a pyramid.  It's also a little hard to tell from these photos, but the main color in the background paper is a very light blue.

Challenges Entered

~Lasting Memories Layout Challenges--Challenge #278--"The Blues"

~Layout a Day LOAD1

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' February Monthly Layout Challenges--Anything Goes #1

~Stick It Down February Single Page Sketch

Supplies Used

~Cardstock from stash

~Making Memories Passport chipboard alpha stickers

~The Paper Studio transparency sheets

~Ribbon from stash

~Wubie Prints France 2

I'll be posting my layout each day for LOAD, so be sure to stop by to what part of the world I'm going to showcase next!  Thanks for stopping by!  Happy scrapping, everyone!